The 2021 Concealed Revealed Art Auction Awards Honor YWCA Advocate A native of South Dakota, Patti Mellard is currently celebrating her 31st year in business in Topeka and Manhattan. She is the founder and CEO of Key Staffing and Premier Employment Solutions. She has served on the boards and committees of local, state, and national… Continue Reading Meet Patti Mellard, Our 2021 Outstanding Volunteer
The 2021 Concealed Revealed Art Auction Awards Honor Local Artist, Volunteer Erin Snethen, a garment pattern designer for The Sewing Workshop, has been involved with Concealed Revealed and Center for Safety and Empowerment for over 6 years. It all started when she and her husband bought their first piece of art from the Concealed Revealed… Continue Reading Meet Erin Snethen, 2021 Advocacy through Art Awardee
This is what justice looks like. We stand in solidarity along with over 200 YWCAs across the country to support YWCA Minneapolis and YWCA St. Paul in answering the cry for justice, peace, and dignity for all. YWCA continues to call for dismantling systemic racism and equal protection and opportunity under the law through its… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
Unique Collaboration Provides Foster Homes for Pets In an effort to mitigate the effects of domestic violence on families with pets, Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s Women’s Network and their Caring Hearts Committee have teamed up with the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment (CSE) to coordinate a pet foster home program for families residing at YWCA… Continue Reading Hill’s Pet Nutrition Partners with YWCA Northeast Kansas to Offer Foster Pet Program
Introducing YWCA’s Technical Guide to the 21-Day Challenge Many of our registrants have asked very pertinent questions regarding how the Challenge will work. Below you’ll find a comprehensive guide that will answer hopefully most of the technical questions that might arise. Still haven’t registered? There’s still time! Register for the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social… Continue Reading Your 21-Day Challenge How-to Guide
To Protect Local Youth, Multiple Agencies Plan Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign 470 individuals in Kansas reported being a victim of human trafficking in 2017. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk factors for human trafficking among particularly vulnerable populations. This campaign will help parents, educators, and students recognize common tricks used to exploit young people… Continue Reading On a Mission to Prevent Human Trafficking
The winter holiday season comes packed with many traditions: decorations, gifts, loved ones, gatherings, meals, lights, movies, music. Sparkling cards fill the aisles of every store, depicting messages and pictures of happy families and occasions overflowing with joy and peace. However, for some families, experiencing domestic violence during the holidays is as traditional as… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Does Not Take a Holiday, and Neither Do We
Survivors of sexual and domestic violence are often asked why they “didn’t just call the police” when faced with domestic and sexual violence. The answer to this question is complicated and varies from survivor to survivor: Fear. Manipulation. Control. Shame. Blame. Judgement. Isolation. Discrimination. These barriers, compounded with institutional and historical factors and the lack… Continue Reading Why Survivors Don’t Call the Police